Expresing the sense of the Congress concerning recent manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media in Russia and expressing concern for the continued functioning of the independent media in Russia.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 25, 2000

Declares that Congress: (1) reaffirms its particular right and obligation to express its opposition to anti-democratic and authoritarian tendencies in countries with important relationships with the United States; (2) condemns the May 11 Media/Most raid by the Russian Federal Security Service as a breach of normal legal procedure and a deliberate political attack on independent media; (3) expresses profound regret and dismay at the detention and continued prosecution of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Andrey Babitsky and other manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media; (4) urges Members to use any meetings with ministers and political leaders of the Russian Federation to express concern for the continued functioning of independent media in Russia; and (5) calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, and other U.S. officials and agencies to emphasize to Russian officials U.S. concern that official pressures against such media are incompatible with democratic norms.

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Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA

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May 25, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 25, 2000
Introduced in House
May 25, 2000
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.339, 106th Congress: Expresing the sense of the Congress concerning recent manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media in Russia and expressing concern for the continued functioning of the independent media in Russia.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.339, 106th Congress: Expresing the sense of the Congress concerning recent manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media in Russia and expressing concern for the continued functioning of the independent media in Russia.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.339, 106th Congress: Expresing the sense of the Congress concerning recent manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media in Russia and expressing concern for the continued functioning of the independent media in Russia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/339

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Discuss H.Con.Res.339, 106th Congress: Expresing the sense of the Congress concerning recent manifestations of official policy directed against the independent media in Russia and expressing concern for the continued functioning of the independent media in Russia.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/339

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-05-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres339/BILLS-106hconres339ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T17:07:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.339 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.